Metal awning



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H. D. CLOUD ET AL METAL AWNING Filed Feb. 6, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

1927' H. D. CLOUD ET AL METAL AWNING Filed Feb. 6, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IIHHII "HHHP 015 W has Afiliu'ngrs flaw;

Patented Jan. 25,1927.

UNITED STATES 1,615,214 PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY D. CLOUD AND CLIFFORD BITTERMAN, F LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY.

v METAL AWNING.

Application filed February- This invention relates to the provision of a metal awning for windows or .the like, which can be simply and inexpensively stamped out of sheet metal, and when once placed in position'may remain there indefmitely. When not in use, the sections of the awning can be drawn into collapsible position from within oroutside of the buildtaken from the inside ty s. T he awning is composed of a plurality of metal sections, preferably stamped from sheet metal, and all having a. similar form. The sides of these sections are substantially triangular in shape, while the top portion is rectangular in outline and slightly curved from the pivot point of the section as a center. The first section 1 has a flange 2 around its rear margin by which it is attached to the window frame A by means of screws 3 or similar fastenings. The free edge of the top of the section 1 is provided with a downturned lip 4:. The second section-5 is of similar shape and has a similar t downturned lip 4'; ---This section is fastened Q --throughthesecti'on '1 and into the window frameA. The'rear edge of this section is by pivots 6"which pass through openings 7,

provided'with an upwardly extending lip 8 at the top thereof which cooperates with the downwardly projecting lip 4 of the section 1 to limit the opening movement of the Figure 3 is a viewofthe. window and-awn e, 192 main-a.am....s-.

section-5. semen 5 is as provided around its rear edge with a flange 9. 'One' purpose of this flange is to strengthen the section 'nd cause it to retain *its proper position without liabilit'y'of distortion.) j v 1 Succeeding sections 10,11, and 12 are exactly the same in construction andeach has the same form as the section 5, except that the outer section 12 does notc have an upwardly extending lip corresponding to the part 8 of the section 5. These sections 10, 11, and 12 are pivoted at 18, "14, and 15 respectively to the second section 5 of the awn- -ing. It is to be noted that 'these' pivot points are at different distances from the pivot 6 about which the s'ection5 turns in the movement of the awning to or from 001- .lapsed position. This arrangement enables the sections 10, 11, and 12 to be made identical in form and the fact that each fits with- :in the previous section is provided for by placing the pivots in'the relation shown in Figure 6. Itis particularly desirable to have the outer sections of the same form for ease in manufacture and assembly of the awning, and moreover,,each of the outer sections moves through an ,arc of the same radius so that the various sections will fit snugly together but-afford no resistance to the movement from one position to another. They will also fit as closely in one'position as the other and in fact will bear the same relation to each other in all intermediate positions Although v as illustrated in the drawings, the awning is shown as being composed of five sections, it is obvious that this number may be increased or diminished as desired, according to the purpose and location of the awnin The section 1 1s provided on the inside thereof near the rear with wed es 16 which cooperate with the flange portion 9 of the section 5 when the awning is collapsed to hold the parts against accidental displacement and prevent rattling when the awning is collapsed. The sections 5, 10, and 12 are provided with similar wedge portions 17, 18 and 19 respectively. The outer section does not need such wedge portion, althou h for convenience in manufacture it may e provided with the same.

The awning is moved from open to collapsed position in the following manner. Attached to the window frame at one side and relatively near the top is an eye 20 while the outer section 12 has a pulley 21 mounted in a yoke pivoted at 22 near the middle of such section. To the opposite side of the window frame at about the height of the eye 20 is a bracket carrying a pulley 5 '23. The cord, chain or the like 24 is fastened at one end to the eye 20, passes around the pulley 21, thence around the pulley 23 and 'down to a drum or reel 25 which is mounted upon the lower part of the window frame and is rcvided with a handle 26 by means of whic it may be turned. Fast with the reel 25 is a ratchet 27 which is engaged by a detent 28 for holding the reel in any desired position. It is obvious that whenever it is desired to close the awning it is merely necessary to rotate the reel 25 by means of the handle 26, thus winding up the cord 24 which moves the awning from the position shown in Figures 2, 3 and 5 to that of Figure 1. When it is again desired to move the awning to open position, the de-' tent 28 is manually released and the weight of the awning is ordinarily sufiicient to cause it to drop toopen position.

It will be observed t at various detail changes may be made in the precise con-v struction of the device without departing from the spirit of the invention, which is to be regarded as limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

We claim as our invention:

1. A metal awning comprisin adapted to be rigidly su porte a second section pivotally mounte and a plurality of succeeding sections each independently pivoted to the second section at points proa section gressively varying in distance from the pivot of the second section.

2. A metal awning comprising a piurality of stamped metal sections similar in ed position, all of said sections except the outer one being provided with wedge members on the rear'of the sides thereof, said wedge portions of one section cooperating with the sides of the adjacent section when the awning is moved to inoperative position to hold the arts in such position.

4. A metal awning comprising a plurality of sections adapted to be collapsed into nested position, and means for moving said sections into this position com rising a cord attached at one end to one si e of the support for said awnin a pulley carried by the central portion 0% the outer section, and a pulley carried by the other side of said support,-the cord passing around both said pulleys, whereby a pullon the cord will move all sections to nested position.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names.

' y j- HARRY D. CLOUD.

CLIFFORD BITTERMAN. 

